Swept Away
Dafydd Ab Hugh
Swept Away
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Mountain
by Dafydd Ab Hugh
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
There’s a secret lurking on Hag's Tooth Mountain that no one saw coming. Jeanette and her friends set out for an adventure, but soon the storm traps them—and so does someone far more dangerous. What’s real, and who can she trust? That’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
Swept Away is a thrilling young adult mystery that follows Jeanette and her friends as they face natural danger and a threatening presence during a hiking trip. Suitable for teens ages 13-18, the story explores themes of trust, fear, and survival. Parents should note moments of suspense and mild peril, but the book stays appropriate for its target audience.
Why we rated Swept Away 11ME
Swept Away is written at a Level 6 reading level across 256 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Swept Away works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Swept Away as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Swept Away explores mystery, adventure, friendship, and survival — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mystery, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780061062902
- Pages
- 256
- Publisher
- Harper Paperbacks
- Published
- April 1996
- Type
- Fiction